Paper-hanger&#39;s coloring-tool.



No. 7BD,976. Patented May 27, I902.

B. ULIN.

PAPER HANGERS COLORING TOOL,

(Application filed July 31, 1901.)

(N0 Model.)

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BERNARD OLIN, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

PAPER-HANGERS COLORING-TOOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 700,976, dated May 27, 1902.

Application filed July 31, 1901.

To It whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD OLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, county of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, have invented a certain new and useful Improvementin Paper-Hangers Coloring-Tools, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in paper-hangers coloring-tools, and has for its object to provide a tool which consists of a handle adapted to hold a box containing the color desired, which box is open at the top and closed at the bottom by a closely-woven fabric, through which the coloring substance can ooze, and when the fabric side of the box is drawn over the edges of trimmed wall-paper it will color such edges the same as the balance of the wall-paper; and a further object of my inventionis to provide a hollow handle in which a brush can be carried and the brush can be dipped in the coloring substance and color the wall in the place where the wall-paper cannot be cut to fit, and the handle of the tool is so constructed that boxes containing a substance of one color can be removed and exchanged for boxes containing a different color. x

\Vith these ends in view this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, the construction and operation will now be described in detail, referring to the accompa nying drawings, forming a part of this speci ficaiion, in which- Figure 1 represents a plan view of the holder, showing a box of coloring substance held therein; Fig. 2, a side view of Fig. '1; Fig. 3, a longitudinal section through the holder and box, showing both covers upon the box; and Fig. 4 a perspective view of the box and covers.

In carrying out my invention as here embodied A represents a holder, which consists of the handleB, to which are secured the side strips C and D. A cross-piece E extends across the outer end between the strips C and D, and thus leaves a rectangular space F for the reception of the coloring-box G. This $erial No. 70,395. on model.)

frame H. This theniforms a lined box open 7 at the top and closed at the bottom by the woven fabric. A cover K is adapted to fit over the bottom of the box, and a cover L is adapted to fit overthe top of the box for the purpose hereinafter described.

The side strip D of the holder is pivoted to the cross-piece E at the point e and is adapted to swing upon such pivot. This is for the purpose of inserting the coloring box G. Upon the end of the frame H are formed transverse ribs M, and upon the inner face of the cross-piece E, and the inner end of the handle B are formed transverse grooves N, into which the ribs M are adapted to slide when the side strip D is turned back. After the coloring-box is inserted the pivoted strip D is swung back in place and then secured by means of the hook O. The free end of the pivoted strip D is mitered, and the edge of the cut-away portion of the handle 13 is correspondingly mitered, which will form a stop for limiting the movement of the strip D. Coloring substance P is placed within the box G, and this coloring substance is mixed so as to be in a plastic state, the consistency of the same being such as to just allow it to ooze through the fabric J.

WVhen it is desired to color the edges of wallpaper after being trimmed, the cover K is removed, which will expose the fabric J. This fabricis then drawn alon the trimmed ed e of the paper, thereby coloring the same, and when it is desired to color the wall to correspond with the color of the paper the cover L is removed and the brush is dipped within the coloring substance and thenapplied' to the wall. For the purpose ofconveniently carrying a brush for this purpose I form the handle B with a cavity B, in which the brush may be carried. An ornamental knob B may be placed upon the end of the handle to prevent the brush from falling out, and also giving a neat appearance to the tool.

The advantages of my invention are that by using a tool of this description the edges of wall-paper can be colored much quicker and easier than by the use of a brush, and a further advantage is that by providing for a brush being carried in a handle this brush can be used for coloring the woodwork and walls, and the same coloring-box does for both operations, and by making the coloring-box removable one holder will be sufficient for a large number of coloring-boxes containing diflerent colors.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction here shown, as slight modifications could be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is- 1. In a paper-hangers coloring-tool, a box adapted to contain the coloring substance, said box being open at the top, a woven fabric adapted to close the box at the bottom, covers adapted to fit over the top and bottom of the box, a holder adapted to hold said box, means for securing said box within the holder, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a device of the character described, a box adapted to contain coloring substance,

"said box being open at the top, a woven fabric adapted to close the bottom ofthe box, two covers, one adapted to fit over the top of the box and the other over the bottom of the same,

'a holder adapted to hold the coloring-box,

means for securing the box Within the holder and removing the same therefrom, a handle formed with the holder, a cavity formed within the handle, and a cap adapted to close said cavity, substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

3. In combination with a device of the character described, a coloring-box consisting of the outside of the rectangular frame, an interior rectangular frame adapted to fit within the outside frame, both the inside and the outside frame open at the top and bottom, a Woven fabric secured to the interior frame, two covers, one adapted to fit over the top of the box and the other over the bottom of the same, transverse ribs formed upon the ends of the box, grooves formed in the holder into which said ribs are adapted to slide, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In combination with a device of the character described, a holder consisting of a handle, a side strip secured to said handle and extending out therefrom, a cross-piece formed with said side strip upon the end of the same, a side strip pivoted to the cross-piece, means for securing the free end of said pivoted strip to the handle, said side strips, cross-piece and handle adapted to form a rectangular opening into which the coloring-box is adapted to be inserted, transverse grooves formed upon the inner face of the cross-piece and handle, ribs formed upon theend of the coloring-box adapted to fit within said grooves, a cavity formed within the handle, and a cap adapted to fit over the end of the handle, substan tially as described and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

BERNARD OLIN,

Witnesses:

EMORY MUIR, WILLIAM H. LEAHY. 

